Sun position & shadows in Charlotte, North Carolina
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time
Sunrise direction106°east at 7:42 AM
Sunset direction254°west at 6:32 PM
Noon sun height41.2°at 1:07 PM
Noon shadow1.14 mper 1 m of height
Sun path and shadow calculator
The diagram is a view from above: north at the top, the outer ring is the horizon and the centre is straight overhead. The line is the sun's path on the chosen day; the dot is its position at the chosen time. Calculated in your browser with Astronomy Engine.
Through the year
| Date | Sunrise direction | Sunset direction | Noon height | Noon shadow (1 m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 21 | 114° SE | 246° SW | 34.8° | 1.44 m |
| Mon, Dec 21 | 118° SE | 242° SW | 31.4° | 1.64 m |
| Thu, Jan 21 | 114° SE | 246° SW | 35° | 1.43 m |
| Sun, Feb 21 | 102° E | 258° W | 44.3° | 1.02 m |
| Sun, Mar 21 | 89° E | 271° W | 55.1° | 0.70 m |
| Wed, Apr 21 | 75° E | 285° W | 66.7° | 0.43 m |
| Fri, May 21 | 64° NE | 296° NW | 75° | 0.27 m |
| Mon, Jun 21 | 60° NE | 300° NW | 78.2° | 0.21 m |
| Wed, Jul 21 | 64° NE | 296° NW | 75.2° | 0.26 m |
| Sat, Aug 21 | 75° E | 285° W | 66.8° | 0.43 m |
| Tue, Sep 21 | 89° E | 271° W | 55.4° | 0.69 m |
| Thu, Oct 21 | 103° E | 257° W | 44° | 1.04 m |
Directions are compass bearings from true north (0° north, 90° east, 180° south, 270° west).